Longtime Destin restaurant closes its doors

Thursday

A sign in the store window observed Wednesday reads, "Thank you for visiting; however, we have gone out of business ... many blessings."

DESTIN — Lenny's Sub Shop near the Walmart in Destin appears to have closed down after nearly a decade in business.

A sign in the store window observed Wednesday reads, "Thank you for visiting; however, we have gone out of business ... many blessings."

The store's owner, Henry De Varona, did not return a phone call seeking comment, and nobody answered the phone to the sandwich shop's main line. The store was empty and locked Wednesday afternoon.

Additionally, the Destin location did not appear on a list of Lenny's Sub Shop locations in Florida, although the shops in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther and Niceville were still on the list.

A local food delivery driver whose clients included Lenny's Sub Shop said the business had been open for about nine years. De Varona was the second owner of the Lenny's in Destin, according to the driver.

The store is located at 16055 Emerald Coast Parkway #114. It was taken over by Lynn and Henry De Varona in September 2016.